second Meaning

noun

Segundo

Something that is number two in a series.

Examples :

"My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "

Mi hermana es la segunda hija mayor de nuestra familia.

noun

Segundo

Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.

Examples :

"My younger sister is the second child in our family. "

Mi hermana menor es la segunda hija de nuestra familia.

position quality essential

noun

Segundo lugar

The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.

Examples :

"In the spelling bee, the second-place winner received a certificate. "

En el concurso de ortografía, el ganador del segundo lugar recibió un certificado.

sport race achievement position essential

noun

Artículos defectuosos, segunda

(usually in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.

Examples :

"They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds."

Fueron rebajados porque contenían imperfecciones, mellas o eran de segunda.

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noun

Una segunda porción

(usually in the plural) An additional helping of food.

Examples :

"That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds."

Esa barbacoa estuvo buena. Espero poder repetir.

food essential

noun

Segunda oportunidad, segundo intento

A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)

Examples :

"After failing the test the first time, Maria got a second chance to show what she knew. "

Después de suspender el examen la primera vez, María tuvo una segunda oportunidad para demostrar lo que sabía.

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noun

Segunda

The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).

Examples :

"The second between C and D is a half step. "

La segunda entre C y D es un semitono.

music essential

noun

La segunda marcha

The second gear of an engine.

Examples :

"The car's engine shifted into second gear, and the speed increased. "

El motor del coche cambió a la segunda marcha y la velocidad aumentó.

vehicle machine technical essential

noun

Segunda base

Second base.

Examples :

"The baseball player ran to second base, trying to avoid being tagged out. "

El jugador de béisbol corrió a segunda base, tratando de evitar ser eliminado.

sport position essential

noun

Segundo

The agent of a party to an honour dispute whose role was to try to resolve the dispute or to make the necessary arrangements for a duel.

Examples :

"The second, a respected elder in the community, tried to mediate the argument between the two brothers. "

El segundo, un anciano respetado en la comunidad, trató de mediar en la discusión entre los dos hermanos.

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noun

El segundo

A Cub Scout appointed to assist the sixer.

Examples :

"Leo was appointed the second for his Cub Scout den meeting. "

Leo fue nombrado el segundo para su reunión de la manada de los Cub Scouts.

group organization education essential

verb

Secundar, apoyar

To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.)

Examples :

"I second the motion."

Secundo la moción.

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verb

Apoyar, secundar

To follow in the next place; to succeed.

Examples :

"After the first child, the family decided to have a second child. "

Después del primer hijo, la familia decidió tener un segundo hijo.

action time essential

verb

Asegurar

To climb after a lead climber.

Examples :

"After the lead climber reached the top of the rock face, the other climbers seconded him. "

Después de que el escalador principal alcanzó la cima de la pared de roca, los otros escaladores lo aseguraron.

sport sailing essential

adjective

Segundo

Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

Examples :

"He lives on Second Street."

Él vive en la Segunda Calle.

number position essential

adjective

Segundo, secundario, inferior

Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.

Examples :

"My sister is a second-year student at the university; she's still learning, but she's a very capable student. "

Mi hermana es estudiante de segundo año en la universidad; todavía está aprendiendo, pero es una estudiante muy capaz.

value position essential

adjective

Segundo, otro

Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.

Examples :

"Residents of Texas prepared for Hurricane Harvey, which would in some ways turn out to become the second Hurricane Katrina."

Los residentes de Texas se prepararon para el huracán Harvey, que en algunos aspectos resultaría ser el segundo huracán Katrina.

type number essential

adverb

En segundo lugar

(with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.

Examples :

"Saturn is the second largest planet."

Saturno es el segundo planeta más grande.

number position essential

adverb

En segundo lugar, después del primero

After the first occurrence but before the third.

Examples :

"He is batting second today."

Él batea en segundo lugar hoy.

number position time essential

noun

Segundo

One-sixtieth of a minute; the SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.

Examples :

"The scientist measured the reaction time to the hundredth of a second. "

El científico midió el tiempo de reacción a la centésima de segundo.

time physics unit essential

noun

Segundo de arco

A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.

Examples :

"The clock showed a time difference of two seconds, but the teacher said we only had one second left to finish the quiz. "

El reloj mostraba una diferencia de tiempo de dos segundos de arco, pero el profesor dijo que solo nos quedaba un segundo de arco para terminar el cuestionario.

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noun

Segundo, instante

A short, indeterminate amount of time.

Examples :

"I waited a second before answering the phone. "

Esperé un segundo antes de contestar el teléfono.

time amount essential

noun

Segundante

One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.

Examples :

"The dueller's second was a skilled swordsman, ready to defend his friend in the duel. "

El segundante del duelista era un espadachín hábil, listo para defender a su amigo en el duelo.

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noun

Quien apoya, secundante

One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.

Examples :

"If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second."

Si queremos que la moción se apruebe, necesitaremos un secundante.

politics government organization essential

noun

Ayuda, auxilio

Aid; assistance; help.

Examples :

"The teacher offered her students second to understand the difficult math problem. "

El profesor ofreció ayuda a sus estudiantes para entender el difícil problema de matemáticas.

aid service essential

verb

Adscribir, destinar temporalmente

To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.

Examples :

"The army officer was seconded while he held civil office."

El oficial del ejército fue adscrito mientras ocupaba un cargo civil.

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verb

Apoyar, respaldar

To assist or support; to back.

Examples :

"My friend is seconding my suggestion to have a pizza party after school. "

Mi amigo está apoyando mi sugerencia de hacer una fiesta de pizza después de la escuela.

aid action essential

verb

Secundar, apoyar

To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from the English adjective above.)

Examples :

"I second the motion."

Secundo la moción.

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verb

Acompañar

To accompany by singing as the second performer.

Examples :

"My younger brother will second my rendition of the school song at the talent show. "

Mi hermano menor acompañará mi interpretación de la canción de la escuela en el concurso de talentos.

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Meanings

Segundo

Examples :

"My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "

Mi hermana es la segunda hija mayor de nuestra familia.

Segundo

Examples :

"My younger sister is the second child in our family. "

Mi hermana menor es la segunda hija de nuestra familia.

Segundo lugar

Examples :

"In the spelling bee, the second-place winner received a certificate. "

En el concurso de ortografía, el ganador del segundo lugar recibió un certificado.

Artículos defectuosos, segunda

Examples :

"They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds."

Fueron rebajados porque contenían imperfecciones, mellas o eran de segunda.

Una segunda porción

Examples :

"That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds."

Esa barbacoa estuvo buena. Espero poder repetir.

Segunda oportunidad, segundo intento

Examples :

"After failing the test the first time, Maria got a second chance to show what she knew. "

Después de suspender el examen la primera vez, María tuvo una segunda oportunidad para demostrar lo que sabía.

Segunda

Examples :

"The second between C and D is a half step. "

La segunda entre C y D es un semitono.

La segunda marcha

Examples :

"The car's engine shifted into second gear, and the speed increased. "

El motor del coche cambió a la segunda marcha y la velocidad aumentó.

Segunda base

Examples :

"The baseball player ran to second base, trying to avoid being tagged out. "

El jugador de béisbol corrió a segunda base, tratando de evitar ser eliminado.

Segundo

Examples :

"The second, a respected elder in the community, tried to mediate the argument between the two brothers. "

El segundo, un anciano respetado en la comunidad, trató de mediar en la discusión entre los dos hermanos.

El segundo

Examples :

"Leo was appointed the second for his Cub Scout den meeting. "

Leo fue nombrado el segundo para su reunión de la manada de los Cub Scouts.

Secundar, apoyar

Examples :

"I second the motion."

Secundo la moción.

Apoyar, secundar

Examples :

"After the first child, the family decided to have a second child. "

Después del primer hijo, la familia decidió tener un segundo hijo.

Asegurar

Examples :

"After the lead climber reached the top of the rock face, the other climbers seconded him. "

Después de que el escalador principal alcanzó la cima de la pared de roca, los otros escaladores lo aseguraron.

Segundo

Examples :

"He lives on Second Street."

Él vive en la Segunda Calle.

Segundo, secundario, inferior

Examples :

"My sister is a second-year student at the university; she's still learning, but she's a very capable student. "

Mi hermana es estudiante de segundo año en la universidad; todavía está aprendiendo, pero es una estudiante muy capaz.

Segundo, otro

Examples :

"Residents of Texas prepared for Hurricane Harvey, which would in some ways turn out to become the second Hurricane Katrina."

Los residentes de Texas se prepararon para el huracán Harvey, que en algunos aspectos resultaría ser el segundo huracán Katrina.

En segundo lugar

Examples :

"Saturn is the second largest planet."

Saturno es el segundo planeta más grande.

En segundo lugar, después del primero

Examples :

"He is batting second today."

Él batea en segundo lugar hoy.

Segundo

Examples :

"The scientist measured the reaction time to the hundredth of a second. "